as in soul-searching
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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Recent Examples of introspection
Incorporating cannabis into your Flower Moon rituals can enhance your spiritual experience, heightening your senses and allowing for deeper introspection and connection to the lunar energies.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
That introspection is at the heart of Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta, her 2025 Netflix documentary that explores the woman behind the icon, her journey of healing, and her fearless decision to embrace her true self, after going through personal issues.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
This duality and sense of introspection merges to create artworks that invite the viewer to reflect on their own perceptions of identity and experience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
That introspection is at the heart of Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta, her 2025 Netflix documentary that explores the woman behind the icon, her journey of healing, and her fearless decision to embrace her true self, after going through personal issues.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
This duality and sense of introspection merges to create artworks that invite the viewer to reflect on their own perceptions of identity and experience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspection
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Her speech will be watched closely by Democratic party insiders who are also soul-searching the future direction of their beleaguered party.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This taps into the adolescent brain’s drive for autonomy and self-reflection.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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For musician Neal Francis, self-reflection makes for better jams.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Outside Online,
10 May 2025
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That kind of self-examination and honesty is uncomfortable.—
Lianne Lyne,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In an album that is both unconventional and authentic – almost six years in the making – the artiste leans into soul self-examination with her friend and co-producer, Abdullah Siddiqui.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each image can provoke conversation, contemplation and gratitude.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The group committed to a lifestyle of poverty, along with a mix of contemplation and pastoral service.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.—
Kenneth Lasson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.—
Katie Camero,
USA TODAY,
29 Feb. 2024
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspection. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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